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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.28, 61,460.09 and 24,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.28, 61,460.09 and 24,394.43 is: 33,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.28 : 61,460.09 = 24,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.28/61,460.09 = 24,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.28x = 61,460.09 × 24,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.28x = 1,499,284,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,284,077.94/44,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.33

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